Glen Feshie

11.5.10 Glen Feshie, The Cairngorms National Park, Achlean-  bothy  7km, 4 hours

 Part of my work placement for east lothian outdoor education department i assisted a group 0f 11 s2 and s3 high school students,knox academy on an exped to the cairngorms. Walked from car park north of Achlean and followed the path down until we crossed the river nethy. Followed the path through the forest to the bothy. The weather was overcast with rain then heavy snow at times.

 

12.5.10 Glen Feshie, The Cairngorms National Park, 5km, 4 hours

 From the bothy we followed the path up through the forest to around 600m just before Lochan  nam Bo. We cut across open heather back around near  the river Allt Coire nam Bo and back to the bothy. Sunny with snow showers.

 

13.5.10 Glen Feshie, The Cairngorms National Park,   bothy to Achlean, 7km, 4 hours

 The walk out of glen Feshie involved following the River Feshie and then walked circular through the forest before crossing the river and following the track back.

Stob Ban & Mullach nan Coirean

5.5.10 The Mamores, Stob Ban 999m & Mullach nan Coirean 939m 6hours,14km

 

Started at the car park east of Achriabhach and took the stalkers path SE along the Allt Ciire a' Mhusgain to the head of Coire a' Mhusgain. Headed W up the east ridge of Stob Ban up the scree and boulders to the summit. Descended S then W along the ridge to the col between Coire na Sleubhaich and Coire an Lochain. The ridge drops SW to a cairn before heading NW to the summit of Mullach nan Coirean 939m. Descended via Mullach's NE ridge down to the forest and the forestry road. The day was cloudy with low visibility above 600m.